Spend a week on Oahu's North Shore, where surfing began and the culture is still very much alive. Your base is a beachfront house at Chun's Reef, facing the surf, where you can watch professional surfers and sometimes pro competitions from your balcony.

The coaching is clear and builds through the week. You start with a theory class on waves, winds, etiquette, surf history and safety, then have three small-group surf lessons on gentle, safe waves for beginners. Sessions are filmed and reviewed at a video-coaching evening, and you leave with souvenir and instructional photos. Intermediate and advanced surfers are taken to Puaena Point, Chun's Reef and other secret spots, depending on the conditions.

The water time also includes three stand-up paddle sessions: a SUP downwind, a sunset paddle with turtle watching and a SUP yoga class. On land there are three yoga classes for surfers, a range of hikes, and guided tours of the island to learn about Hawaiian and local culture.

Everything is planned for you. Breakfasts are included every day, along with one lunch and three dinners by your private chef. On other evenings you try the island's food trucks and restaurants, or gather round a beach campfire.

Your guides are Pascale Roy Lafontaine, a surf coach for more than 12 years and a yoga teacher with 700+ hours of training, and Jonathan Busby, a Paddle Canada instructor trainer, kite and windsurf instructor and private chef.

What's included

7 nights in a beachfront house at Chun's Reef, North Shore; All breakfasts, 1 lunch and 3 dinners; Surf theory class with handouts; 3 small-group surf lessons; Filmed surf sessions and a video-coaching evening; Souvenir and instructional photos of your surfing; 3 SUP sessions: downwind, sunset paddle with turtle watching, SUP yoga; 3 yoga classes for surfers; Hikes; Guided tours of Hawaiian and local culture

What's not included

Meals other than those listed; Extra nights (available at an extra charge); Room with private bathroom (CAD 195 extra)